sony/iomega query

sobranie · Dec 04, 2008, 16:33:38

Have sony 32D 3000 HDTV with all suitable inputs.

Considering this: http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/792568#productInformationSection

Q. If I d/l a hd movie straight to the Iomega drive will I be able to view the resultant file in HD on the sony tv.
Reasoning, will obviate the necessity to purchase a dvd HD player!

Steve · Dec 04, 2008, 16:36:35

Yes. if its in a supported format

edit: Except it struggles with high definition see here

Rik · Dec 04, 2008, 16:38:04

Unless I'm reading it wrong, Rick, it doesn't have HD output.

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# AV connections: SCART (RGB); Composite video and stereo audio ; Component video: Y, Pb, Pr (PAL: Scalable to 720p; NTSC: 480i/480p); Coaxial S/PDIF digital output

Steve · Dec 04, 2008, 16:41:30

Quote from: Rik on Dec 04, 2008, 16:38:04
Unless I'm reading it wrong, Rick, it doesn't have HD output.

True Rik,I missed that by my impetuosity its only an upscaler

Rik · Dec 04, 2008, 16:48:32

I wasn't sure, but that's the way it looked...

sobranie · Dec 04, 2008, 17:55:03

Tks for your replies. Looks like this one goes out the window as I already have an upscaling dvd player so, has anyone made one yet that doesn't lie about the specs.??

Rik · Dec 04, 2008, 17:58:47

This seems to do the job:

http://www.electrosupermarket.co.uk/hdmi-hard-drive-media-player-media-center-p-85273.html

sobranie · Dec 04, 2008, 18:14:35

Ooops Rik. Looks like an upscaling job again. Quote:HDD multimedia center using one user installed 3.5 Inch IDE hard drive (up to 500GB max) for playing digital media files on your choice of screens and including the ability to upscale to high definition HDTV. Unquote.

Rik · Dec 04, 2008, 18:22:06

I found the wording a bit ambiguous, and couldn't decide.

Steve · Dec 04, 2008, 18:29:23

I think that's another upscaler.

Have a look at Apple TV, there also a few HD media players such as by D-Link ,Netgear,Xbox 360,PS3 and Zyxel but they all rely on a PC/Server solution streaming though an ethernet/wifi? connection.

You can use something like Divx HD codec

I just use a WHS and mpeg2 via homeplugs to xbox360 or PS3, not upgraded the network to cope with HD yet

sobranie · Dec 04, 2008, 20:15:51

I guess that what I'm looking for doesn't actually exist as yet. Not prepared to buy a dedicated HD player/recorder as I have the feeling that they won't be around for long before some revised specs and, like all newish technology, they cost an arm and a leg.
Thanks again for all your help guys.

Steve · Dec 04, 2008, 20:39:08

I suppose Apple TV is the nearest and may do the job. What about this or the D-Link will play from the USB port

sobranie · Dec 04, 2008, 21:11:41

Food for thought Steve, will mull over specs this weekend. Thanks.